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Marius
March 18, 2026
The Fronhof is closely intertwined with the history of the Reformation. In front of the former episcopal residence, the Augsburg Confession, or Augsburg Confession, was publicly proclaimed in 1530. At the insistence of the Elector of Saxony, the text was read aloud not only in Latin but also in German. Today, a simple plaque commemorates this event.
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suny
April 17, 2022
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Former prince-bishop's residence at Fronhof
All that remains of the medieval episcopal palace, where the Confessio Augustana (the Augsburg Confession) was read in 1530, is the Palatinate Tower. The late …
All that remains of the medieval episcopal palace, where the Confessio Augustana (the Augsburg Confession) was read in 1530, is the Palatinate Tower. The late …
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Didier
January 31, 2021
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A great structure. The courtyard garden by the complex completes the extraordinary flair in the middle of the city.
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